Roger Federer Inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame

Why in News?

Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, in his first year of eligibility.

Key Details

• Federer won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, including a record 8 Wimbledon titles.
• He completed the Career Grand Slam in 2009 by winning the French Open.
• He won 103 ATP Tour titles and spent 310 weeks as World No. 1.
• At the Olympics, he won men’s doubles gold in Beijing 2008 and men’s singles silver in London 2012.

Exam Connect

• International Tennis Hall of Fame → Newport, Rhode Island, USA
• Roger Federer → Switzerland → 20 Grand Slam titles